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Ignorant Madness

Ignorant Madness I thought initially and first my worst fear is fear of fear that is too global though and I hold dear the fear quite near misguided far on global planet humankind removed from sanity with ignorance and fighting firing greed destruction vanity This morning I woke up to UK Brexit xenophobia social exclusion and am afraid of nationalism egotism and infused perfusion of hatred mongering of warfare propaganda into mindless mind when harmony and peace togetherness cohesion would be kind Compassionate and loving sharing compromising stance solutions on cooperation refuges disaster poverty are better contributions to equal chances on the planet kindness love and loving kindness rather than deluded independences of ‘us and othering’ blindness My anxiety and fears stem from history crusading slaughter with crosses skeletons marching fascists many poppy fields to water On every TV screen we cannot fail to notice killing for no reason bleeding hungry marginalized annihilation genocidal treason I fear more wars on the horizon bloodshed fused insanity the maiming of humans peoples nations countries dignity when inhumanity needs taming First prize to fear of wars destroying Universe my children and what could be so beautiful if we would feel could reason use some empathy and see…

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Date: 6/25/2016 5:04:00 AM
I can feel your passionate plea for compassion. Many were surprised at the outcome of this vote, and are hoping that chaos will not reign. Powerful write!
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 6/27/2016 2:44:00 PM
Thank you. Got no time for chaos at the moment in any case. Sitting at Lake Huron and watching the waves.
Date: 6/24/2016 1:49:00 PM
A far cry from the commonwealth Guess equality come at a price.
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 6/27/2016 2:44:00 PM
Thank you for your support.

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